Concepts and categories of a competent leader model in rural and nomadic multi-grade schools of the Ministry of Education of Iran

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noormohammad  soltani ¹ (PhD Student in Human Resource Management, Department of Public Management, Boroujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boroujerd, Iran.)
mohammadreza  rabieemondajin ² (Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran (Correspondence Officer).)
mohammad  hakak ³ (Associate Professor, Department of Business Management, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran)
mina  Jamshidi Avanki ⁴ (Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)

Received: 2022-06-27 Accepted : 2022-06-27 Published : 2022-04-21

Keywords: Competency, Competency Model, Leader, multi-grade class,

Abstract :

The present study was conducted to design a suitable model for the competencies of educational leaders of rural and nomadic primary schools of the Ministry of Education of Iran. This research is based on the purpose of developmental and applied research and in terms of nature and methodology is one of the combined research that has been done in two stages: qualitative and quantitative. In the first stage, qualitative research based on data theory and using a purposeful approach and applying saturation criteria, in-depth interviews were conducted with 21 participants for a total of 1044 minutes and the data theory theory method was used to analyze the interviews. Is. A total of 684 open source or primary code was extracted. From a total of open source, 112 basic concepts were extracted. In the next stage, the basic concepts were classified into 22 coherent categories according to the aspects of similarity and semantic difference. In the second stage, quantitative research by preparing a researcher-made questionnaire includes 112 specialized questions with a five-point Likert scale. These questions are classified into 22 sub-structures and 6 main structures. With high validity and reliability. Cronbach's alpha of all variables was greater than 0.7. The final questionnaire with a sample of 311 people was distributed among the educational leaders of rural and nomadic schools. Raw data obtained from the statistical population have been analyzed using appropriate statistical techniques of SPSS and Smart PLS software and the conceptual model of the research has been finalized.